Yamaha Expansion Manager V2.11.0 for macOS 14 - 12 (Sonoma / Ventura / Monterey)
Yamaha Expansion Manager is a free Mac desktop application that enables users to install and manage Expansion Packs as well as transfer to specified Yamaha Arranger Workstations.
In case that you create your own original Voices on Yamaha Expansion Manager, we recommend you to set the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz on your Mac.
How to Install
- Double-click YamahaExpansionManagerInstaller.pkg, which can be found in the folder where you unzip the downloaded file.
- Follow the instructions displayed to install Yamaha Expansion Manager.
How to Launch the Application
After installing the Yamaha Expansion Manager, double-click* Expansion Manager from the Yamaha folder in Applications.
*Note
Before double-clicking Expansion Manager, please make sure you are connecting your Mac to the Internet.
Version History
V2.10.0 to V2.11.0
- Now supports PSR-SX920, PSR-SX720.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.9.0 to V2.10.0
- Now supports the Genos2.
- Now supports notarization for macOS 13 Ventura and macOS 14 Sonoma.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports macOS 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina and 11 BigSur.
- Improved response performance when selecting content to install on the instrument.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.8.1 to V2.9.0
- Now supports the ELA-1.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.8.0 to V2.8.1
- Fixed a problem in which the Super Articulation Voice could not be selected.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.7.0 to V2.8.0
- Now supports the PSR-A5000.
- Expanded Drum Keys to 128 for keyboards that support 128-note Drum kits.
- Now supports upgraded Mono/Portamento for the keyboards that support those functions.
- Solved some other minor problems.
* Do not use content to be released from now with previous versions (V.2.7.0 or earlier).
V2.6.0 to V2.7.0
- Now supports the PSR-SX600.
- Incremental installation of Expansion Packs using a USB flash drive called as "Quick Installation" is now available on the PSR-SX900, the PSR-SX700 and the PSR-SX600 with the latest firmware.
- Now supports notarization for macOS 10.15 Catalina.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.12 Sierra.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.5.3 to V2.6.0
- Now supports the Genos V2.00.
- Incremental installation of Expansion Packs using a USB flash drive called as "Quick Installation" is now available on compatible instruments.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.5.2 to V2.5.3
- Now supports the PSR-SX900 and PSR-SX700.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.5.1 to V2.5.2
- For Genos, data capacity limit of Pack Installation File has been extended.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports Mac OS 10.10.
- Supported macOS High Sierra.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.5.0 to V2.5.1
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.5.0 to V2.5.1
- Content names which include special characters (umlaut, etc.) are now shown properly when the pack data is installed on Genos.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.4.1 to V2.5.0
- Now supports Genos.
- The Voice data format has been changed.
- During creating/editing of a Genos Custom Normal Voice, there is a case in which you may not be able to audition the pitch change of User Wave correctly. (This only happens during creating/editing, and the pitch change will be reflected correctly when the created Voice data is installed to the instrument.)
- Solved some other minor problems.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports Mac OS X 10.9.
V2.4.0 to V2.4.1
- [PSR-S670/S770/S970/A3000] You can now import protected packs from Yamaha MusicSoft.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports Mac OS X 10.8.
- Supported Mac OS X 10.12, macOS Sierra.
- Solved some other minor problems.
V2.3.2 to V2.4.0
- You can now import REX files (.rex, .rx2, .rcy). Voices containing imported slices are generated, as well as Style and the Multipad data using the generated Voices.
- You can now protect your pack data when you export the pack, using a Instrument Info file as a key. Contents of the protected pack can be installed only to the instrument which has generated the "key" Instrument Info file.
- Yamaha Expansion Manager no longer supports Mac OS X 10.7.x (64-bit).
- Other minor problems have been corrected.
V2.3.1 to V2.3.2
- Supported Mac OS X 10.10.x (64-bit).
- Improved some function for developer.
- Other minor problems have been corrected.
V2.3.0 to V2.3.1
- Improved the usability of the Wave Mapping area for Normal Voices.
- Increased the compatibility between models concerning the behavior of Portamento for Normal Voices.
- Some function for developer added.
- Other minor problems have been corrected.
V2.2.0 to V2.3.0
- You can now change LSB values in the Pack.
- You can now select the icon of the content which is displayed on the instrument.
- You can now directly enter values by right-clicking on a graph when editing Voices.
- The Element name is now displayed when editing Custom Voices.
- You can now import SoundFont files (.sf2) as Contents.
- You can now export selected content as a Pack Project File (.ppf).
- Now supports PSR-S970/S770/S670.
- Other minor problems have been corrected.
* Do not use content to be released from now with previous versions (V.2.2.0 or earlier).
V2.1.1 to V2.2.0
- You can now edit preset Voices of the Tyros5. (Use firmware V1.10 or later of Tyros5)
To edit Tyros4 Custom Voice, please re-import UVI files on the latest Yamaha Expansion Manager. - You can now import Tyros4 Custom Voice (.uvd/.uvn) using Import Content.
- You can now import SoundFont files (.sf2). However, some may fail to be imported or, even if imported, may not sound properly.
- Within the Drum Voice creating function, settings have been fixed so that you can create continuous (non-decaying) sounds.
- Other minor problems have been corrected.
Caution
Pack data (.ppf/.cpf) exported from V2.5.0/V2.6.0 is not properly restored when it is imported to V2.4.1 or older.
System Requirements
OS: macOS 14 – 12 (Sonoma / Ventura / Monterey)
* Correct operation cannot be guaranteed with Windows® installed on a Macintosh® computer using the Boot Camp utility.
CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo or better
RAM: 1 GB or more
Hard Disk: At least 1 GB of free space (Additional space is required for storing Pack data.)
Display: Resolution of 1,280 x 800 or better, full color (32-bit)
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